Last week I baked 2 cakes, but forgot to photograph one. A little annoyed, so I will have to make the other one again and photograph it for you all. The reason for 2 cakes in 1 week was birthdays at work. This chocolate and coconut one was made for our newest staff member, Emma who on her third day of work celebrated her birthday!

I needed an easy recipe that I could whip up quickly the night before in the little space of time I had between going to the gym and getting my beauty sleep.
Donna Hay to the rescue! This is from her book: Modern Classics Book 2.
It tasted like a giant brownie, my boss ended up calling it a giant muffin. So simple to make you don't even need to get the electric mixer dirty.

Melt-and-Mix Chocolate Coconut Cake
By Donna Hay

250g butter, melted
3/4 sifted cocoa powder
1 1/3 caster sugar
3 eggs
1.5 cups desiccated coconut
1.5 cups plain flour
1.5 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 cup milk

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. Place all ingredients in a bowl and whisk until smooth.
3. Pour into a greased 24cm (9.5 inch) round cake tin lined with non-stick baking paper and bake for 50 minutes.
4. Dust with cocoa or icing sugar, you can serve warm or cold with thick (double) cream.

Serves 8-10

Voila! Bon Appétit!